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Palin Comes to Convention Packin' Zingers
September 03, 2008 7:07 PM
The RNC has released these excerpts of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's speech tonight.
"I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town. I was just your average hockey mom, and signed up for the PTA because I wanted to make my kids' public education better. When I ran for city council, I didn't need focus groups and voter profiles because I knew those voters, and knew their families, too. Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown. And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities."
On why she is going to Washington, D.C.:
"I'm not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I've learned quickly, these past few days, that if you're not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their good opinion -- I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this country."
On energy policies:
"Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America's energy problems -- as if we all didn't know that already. But the fact that drilling won't solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all. Starting in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we're going to lay more pipelines ... build more nuclear plants ... create jobs with clean coal ... and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other alternative sources. We need American energy resources, brought to you by American ingenuity, and produced by American workers."
On John McCain:
"Here's how I look at the choice Americans face in this election. In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then, there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change."
- jpt
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And Obama just want to tell us all the things that is wrong with us and America and everry thing, and all the evils of capitalisum, like the evils of owning seven houses etc. And the greatness of comunisum is, you can not own houses , land or your bussines, every body is equally poor.And you will need a permit to travel from Chicago to Detroit.
Posted by: Walter | Sep 4, 2008 12:39:31 AM
anon
keep on believing the hype of Obama... there will be people on droves who sat on the fence after the fat Obama press person orchestrated Hillary peopls himiliation... we will not be kind to Obama now... we never had to be... hes no deity barely wrote eventwo books and NO legislation in the US senate or IL Senate was uniquely his... it is no contest... bye bye Obama!
Posted by: staniam | Sep 4, 2008 12:35:51 AM
and I'm sure she wants to end Title 1 funding for special needs students like she did in Alaska by redesignated them under discription.
Oh, and kill all the wolves. I mean ALL the wolves. 800 wolves were killed by hunting them down with planes in Alaska thanks to Sarah Palin.
She's a peach.
Posted by: Mythical Me | Sep 4, 2008 12:29:37 AM
"No one attacked Obama's wife."
Mitt Romney took a shot at her.
Posted by: Ryan C | Sep 4, 2008 12:22:14 AM
Not a single word in that
speech could have been hers.
This is the same person who
could not tell what a veep does
just a couple of days ago.
Most of the speech was just
extolling that monumental
mediocrity McCain.
There is a video of hers
where she is seen talking
gibberish in an interview
with a magazine.
She will probably go into
hiding now because she does
not want to be discovered
as an incompetent with limited knowledge.
Posted by: anon | Sep 4, 2008 12:20:13 AM
obama and angry Michelle are sitting in the greek temple right now scratching their heads wondering what went wrong.
ahhh yes, the sweet smell of defeat!
bye bye obama and angry Michelle!
Posted by: z | Sep 4, 2008 12:17:46 AM
Obama's camp believes that we should not vote for her because she actually has a record of "getting things done" Where BsO DOES NOTTTTTTT! Oh but he is such a pretty boy. OH BUT! Her whole family is better LOOOKING!!!! I defintely like the way she talks far over the BsO! Okay, Cambell just FINALLY made a good point about the Shrill use.
Posted by: irma | Sep 4, 2008 12:14:36 AM
I think I was right from the beginning about Palin.
She is very negative, no specific policies, and left with the same question:
Who is Sarah Palin?
She is the one who wanted to cut off Alaska and join Russia.
She is a crook and ambitious!!! maybe dumb as well!!!
Posted by: samantha | Sep 4, 2008 12:13:11 AM
Donna Brazile is a Democratic Party strategist, Democratic superdelegate, and former Democratic presidential campaign manager. She is not a journalist and does not pretend to be a journalist. Do your homework.
Posted by: Andrea | Sep 4, 2008 12:11:49 AM
I feel like we live in some sort of communist state listening to MSNBS and C NSane. It's like THEY are desperately trying to control anything positive that a lot of US the VOTERS are saying. The idiots must think we are programable chips that will accept they're dumb opinions as our own as long as they desperateley control all the info on the airwaves and talk about the issues THEY want us to focus on. Maybe I want to change my liberal stance on abortion. Hmmmmm.....
Posted by: irma | Sep 4, 2008 12:10:09 AM
Drjohn
you are just proving your stereotype.... a bunch of academic Drs thought they could relive the 60s and force their worldview on people! Its not going to happen... Obama is the idiot that was willing to ruin a career for your stupid ideas!
Posted by: staniam | Sep 4, 2008 12:10:08 AM
I don't think she was hard enough on Michelle O'bell Obama. Let me try, Michelle you are a vile evil women. You sat in that hate-filled church for 20 years and hate this country. Go away Michelle!
Posted by: Rewrite | Sep 4, 2008 12:08:35 AM
z - you are so right. Rudy hit it out of the park. Obama must be having a meltdown right about now.
Posted by: Peach | Sep 4, 2008 12:07:18 AM
Palin is toast. She is dumb, she is no Hillary!!!
She opened her mouth and proved that she is a moron like Bush. I am convinced that the next 4 yrs will be as worse as the last 8 yrs under them.
McCain/08!!!
Posted by: drjohn | Sep 4, 2008 12:07:17 AM
She talked about being a
small town mayor in Alaska
some years ago a job that
actually had some
responsibilities as opposed
to a community organizer.
What she didn't say was
she left that small town
20 million dollars in debt.
A common ordinary liar.
Posted by: anon | Sep 4, 2008 12:07:00 AM
The media thought they could crush her. Instead, she came out and gave one of the best political speeches I've ever heard. Funny, wry, smooth, and spunky.
Posted by: Peach | Sep 4, 2008 12:06:31 AM
Samantha
yea Donna Brazille sticks her foot in her mouth daily... its embarrassing
Posted by: staniam | Sep 4, 2008 12:05:44 AM
As an independent who is weighing my option, i don't like what i see tonight especially from the Palin.
I think she is too negative.
Posted by: Brian | Sep 4, 2008 12:04:41 AM
Am i the only one, what i saw tonight was a slap on every Americans that volunteer their service to serve the communities.
For the first time in my life, i witnessed GOP ridicule service to the less fortunate among us. Palin and Guliani thinks volunteering to serve people that are less fortunate is not service to our country.
This is an insult to every young Americans that volunteer for peace corp., Veteran's home, inner city and indian reservation. Well, the GOPs actually believe this people are not important.
Posted by: Bee | Sep 4, 2008 12:02:30 AM
I am a Reagan and Clinton Dem...and FINALLY feel comfortable about selecting a candidate. It should have been Hillary but I am convinced now that ethics in gov. and real change is possible. I'm voting McCain/Palin
The sexist, biased media should be ashamed of themselves -- particularly CNN. Go Anderson Cooper!
Posted by: Dee J | Sep 4, 2008 12:01:40 AM
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